Melba Montgomery“Honey Won't You Hang Around” fromThings That Keep You Going(RPM Music 2011)N —This is a fine new album by Melba Montgomery, with 12 songs co-written with Guy Clark's longtime sideman, Verlon Thompson. Also adding to the musical mix on the release are folks like Buddy Emmons, the late John Huey and Glen Duncan.

Bobby Bare“Detroit City” fromThe Essential Bobby Bare(RCA 1997)—Robert Joseph “BOBBY” BARE was born on April 7th, 1935 in Ironton, OH and will be 76 years old on Thursday. ONe written by Danny Dill and Mel Tillis, recorded in 1963 for RCA.